1378: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) | Skeptical Sunday
Summary
In this episode of Skeptical Sunday, Jordan Harbinger and researcher Jessica Nguyen examine the myths, power structures, and global scale of female genital mutilation (FGM). They debunk misconceptions regarding its religious origins and clarify that it is a human rights violation affecting 230 million women worldwide. The discussion covers the dangers of medicalization, the phenomenon of "vacation cutting," and the complex social drivers, such as marriageability and honor, that sustain the practice.
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